Every TV Show Coming to HBO Max in October 2025

As October rolls in, HBO Max is loading up with a diverse batch of TV series, from heartfelt family realities and clever animations to gripping true-crime tales and cross-cultural journeys. Fans of polygamous family ups and downs in ‘Sister Wives’ or the offbeat cheer-spreading antics in ‘Smiling Friends’ will find plenty to stream on those cooler nights. This month’s additions mix in laughs, thrills, and cultural deep dives, giving viewers a broad menu to pick from across the weeks.

Spanning survival tests in ‘Largados e Pelados Brasil’ to eerie probes in ‘Expedition X’, these releases weave together tales that draw you right in, whether they’re close to home or worlds away. With drops happening every week, grab your snacks and get ready to explore fresh stories that blend learning, fun, and nail-biting tension.

‘Good Cop/Bad Cop’ (2025)

In tiny Eden Vale, detective siblings Lou and Henry Hickman crack oddball cases on a shoestring budget, patching up their rocky bond while answering to dad, the top cop. John Quaintance builds this funny cop show, mixing laughs with mysteries, and it kicked off February 19, 2025, on The CW and Stan in Australia. Leighton Meester plays seasoned Lou, clashing with Luke Cook’s fumbling Henry over their opposite approaches.

Clancy Brown steps in as the no-nonsense chief, with Devon Terrell rounding out the crew for deeper family layers. Trent O’Donnell directs bits like the opener ‘Peace in the Valley’, flipping a robbery into something deadly. Quaintance heads the writing, packing in sharp banter and case turns rooted in small-town quirks and brotherly spats.

‘Eva Longoria: Searching for Spain’ (2025)

Actress Eva Longoria travels Spain’s food trail, from Barcelona’s buzz to San Sebastian’s edge, linking her roots to local chefs and traditions in spots like Basque innovating kitchens and Galicia’s rugged coasts. CNN Original Series puts together these eight outings, chatting up stars like Ferran Adrià and Victor Arguinzoniz on regional eats. It ties personal history to plates from Andalusian bites to Asturian catches. Rolling out April 27, 2025, it mixes road trip with ancestry chats.

Longoria guides and co-produces, joined by folks like Lucia Freitas on cooking prowess. The directors snag lively shots of sunny spots and hidden gems. Writers weave in her family backstory, turning the show into a warm blend of wandering and finding Spain’s many flavors.

‘My Happy Place’ (2025)

Stars like Alan Cumming, Taraji P. Henson, Simu Liu, and Billy Porter head back to spots that molded them, opening up about the laughs, heartaches, and turns that built who they are today. This travel docu-series swaps hosts per go, hitting places tied to their pasts for real-talk stories amid pretty views. It digs into what makes a memory stick across different lives and lands. Set for a 2025 drop, it keeps things loose and touching.

Each celeb steers their chunk, pulling from real histories for straight-from-the-heart shares. Directors go for close-up feels in the filming, and writers line up questions to spark open chats. The whole thing spotlights shared ideas like change and looking back, no matter the background.

‘Krypto Saves the Day!’ (2025)

Krypto, Superman’s dog with powers, handles Metropolis mayhem in short bursts, from pigeon chases to bus saves, mixing hero stuff with pup playfulness. Ryan Kramer ties this to the 2025 ‘Superman’ film, with Warner Bros. Animation and DC Studios animating the fun clips that started August 8, 2025, including ‘School Bus Scuffle’. Clark Kent pops in quietly as a nod.

Michael Baum and Kramer produce the quick, kid-safe romps, playing up Krypto’s super skills in goofy spots. David Gemmill directs the fast clips, and writers keep it light on story for pure laughs and trouble.

‘The Friday the 13th Murders’ (2025)

Diggers revisit Friday the 13th-linked disasters, pulling out hard facts via deep dives, witness words, and pro takes on why that date spooks so much. This docuseries sticks to real happenings around the unlucky calendar mark, spotting links in bad luck and foul play. It skips made-up parts for straight history. Coming October 2, 2025, it lines up cases without the fluff.

Voice-overs and specialists like crime scene pros give the backstory, leaning on talks over stars. The directors mix old clips and stand-ins for the flow, while writers lay out timelines and mind-set breakdowns on how old fears play out.

‘The Real Murders on Elm Street’ (2024)

Digging into killings on Elm Streets nationwide, this uncovers how quiet neighborhoods flip to nightmares with group attacks, slow torments, and payback plots. It covers hits like the Gustafson case or sneak-ins gone wrong, using cop files and survivor tales. Each hour ties the famous road to fresh horrors. Out in 2024 on Investigation Discovery, it links facts to the street’s shadow.

Cops and kin talk it through, with stand-ins like Adam Chisnall filling reenacts. Directors thread the days together, and writers flag key breaks in probes plus how towns reel from the hits.

‘Mysteries of the Abandoned’ (2017)

Teams scout forgotten big-builds around the globe, from ocean forts to empty villages, figuring out collapses via history digs and boots-on-ground checks. Rob Bell hosts returns to spots hunting lost bits and comeback tries. It spans places with big reveals on why things fell apart. Kicking off in 2017 on Science Channel, it ramps up the drama on lost wonders.

Pros like Kasper Michaels and Dominic Selwood weigh in, plus history buffs. Directors grab spooky frames, and writers mix build smarts with puzzle hooks for solid hunts.

‘Where We Call Home’ (2020)

Homeowners and designers share stories of transforming commercial properties and unconventional spaces, like abandoned factories, historic churches, and railway stations, into personalized modern residences across North America. The HGTV series highlights creative renovations that blend functionality with unique character, from a 65,000-square-foot Geneva, New York factory turned family loft to a San Antonio art-filled retreat merging historic and contemporary elements. Episodes feature diverse locations, such as a Kauai home incorporating a salvaged school bus and treehouse amid Hawaii’s landscapes. Debuting in 2020, it emphasizes innovative design solutions and the emotional ties people build with their reimagined spaces.

Featured guests include Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman discussing his Braddock home, an artist showcasing his Amenia, New York railway station conversion, and a Chicago family revealing their Little Italy church transformation complete with preserved stained glass. Produced by High Noon Entertainment, directors like those handling episode visuals capture detailed walkthroughs and interviews. Writers structure narratives around the challenges of adaptive reuse, such as zoning hurdles and structural overhauls, while underscoring sustainable practices in each homeowner’s journey.

‘Smiling Friends’ (2020)

At Smiling Friends Inc., Pim Pimling’s bright side meets Charlie Dompler’s gloom as they fix weird woes for folks in a bent-up reality. Zach Hadel and Michael Cusack dream up this grown-up toon for Adult Swim, dropping April 1, 2020, with gems like ‘The Smiling Friends Go to Brazil!’. Cusack voices Pim, Hadel does Charlie.

Marc M. handles Mr. Boss, with drop-ins from Tom Fulp and more. The directors wrangle the wild looks, and writers spin crazy lines mixing bleak jokes with soft spots.

‘Alex vs America’ (2022)

Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli duels home cooks from across the U.S., where picks on foods and clocks aim to trip her up for prize money. Eric Adjepong runs the show on Food Network since 2022, with blind tastes on stuff like eggs or grains from places like Cali or Kansas.

Judges Jet Tila and Claudette Zepeda score the heats, pitting regional pros. Directors snag the kitchen rushes, and writers set up the match rules for real-deal finishes.

‘Baylen Out Loud’ (2025)

TikTok creator Baylen Dupree charts her path to standing on her own with Tourette’s, backed by mom, dad, five sibs, and fiancé Colin Dooley from the Air Force. TLC’s real-life watch started January 13, 2025, hitting events like Tic Con and her ring moment September 9, 2024.

Dupree fronts her own tale, with Dooley and sibs like Julie and Allen filling in. Directors catch the day-to-day pushes, and writers shape chunks around her sounds and steps to freedom.

‘VGLY’ (2023)

In Latin trap’s rough edges, hopefuls grind through backstabs and dreams in a raw push for the top. Marcos Bucay, Alejandro Castro Cisneros, Gabriela Remirez de Estenoz, Santiago Espejo, and Jorge Tijerina team up for Max’s take, out May 25, 2023.

Benny Emmanuel leads as Vgly, Crystal Lopez as Esther, Sasha González backing up. Directors amp the live sets, and Tijerina scripts the fame chases and breaks.

‘Lu & the Bally Bunch’ (2023)

Ladybug Lu hits preschool with pals Barnaby, Biba, Declan, Elodie, and Gus, digging into buddy bonds via games, tunes, and feeling floods in a bug-filled playground. Nicky Phelan writes, directs, and builds this for Cartoonito, landing March 17, 2023, in New Zealand.

Freya McLaughlin voices Lu, Joy Tú Clarke Biba, Marcus Power Declan. It packs songs and shares lessons, with Phelan’s drawings hitting sweet, everyday wins.

‘Bugs Bunny Builders’ (2022)

Bugs Bunny’s crew hammers out nutty fixes in Looneyburg with rigs and group smarts, picking up tips amid the mess. Warner Bros. Animation cooks this for Cartoonito, bowing July 25, 2022, Eric Bauza on Bugs, Chandni Parekh Lola.

Bob Bergen Porky, Keith Ferguson Daffy fill out. The directors lean into kid giggles, writers tuck morals in the build busts.

‘Bering Sea Gold’ (2012)

Gold hunters dredge Alaska’s Norton Sound shallows, fighting freeze and breakdowns for summer scores around Nome. Original Productions runs this for Discovery since January 2012, tracking skips like Shawn Pomrenke and Emily Riedel.

Kris Kelly crews up, Mike Rowe narrates. Directors hit the cold plunges, writers track the bets and crew rubs.

‘Impractical Jokers’ (2011)

Buddies Q, Sal, Murr, and Joe up the ante with sneaky public stunts, slapping the low scorer with wild hits. The Tenderloins spark this for truTV from December 15, 2011, stacking 10-plus rounds of wing-it fun.

The four play themselves, Casey Jost producing. Directors tape the street chaos, writers ramp the hits sans lines.

‘The Chair Company’ (2025)

Office flop sends William Ronald Trosper down a rabbit hole of company plots after a cringy slip-up. Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin cook this for HBO, hitting October 12, 2025, with eight drops weekly, Andrew DeYoung and Aaron Schimberg directing.

Robinson’s Trosper, Lake Bell Barb, Sophia Lillis, Will Price, Joseph Tudisco, Lou Diamond Phillips join. Adam McKay and Todd Schulman exec, flipping sketches to chills.

‘Graveyard Carz’ (2012)

Mark Worman’s crew in Oregon revives beat-up ’60s-’70s Mopars, sticking to “Mopar or No Car” with rust fights and power pumps. The Division films this for MotorTrend since 2011, tossing jokes in the grime.

Worman leads, Royal Yoakum, Will Scott, Allysa Rose tag along. Directors snag shop laughs, writers frame fixes with funny beats.

‘Mother, May I Murder?’ (2023)

Real accounts show moms twisting love into plots of spite, cash grabs, and hurts that end in kills across the States. Investigation Discovery’s run started 2023, pulling seven stunners from eyes-on tales and old files.

Anna C. Salter and Howard Safir break it down, actors fill the scenes. Directors line up the drops, writers trace the mind slips in kin cuts.

‘7 Little Johnstons’ (2015)

The Johnstons, all with dwarfism from achondroplasia, chase U.S. normalcy as Trent and Amber raise five under-16s. TLC caught this from January 6, 2015, tracking moves, classes, and steps since 2013 shoots.

Trent, Amber, Jonah, Elizabeth, and crew play straight. Directors roll the no-script days, stressing bounce-back and basics.

‘Beach Cottage Chronicles’ (2022)

Pia Malatesta drops in on coastal pads from Malibu to Quebec, unpacking builds, styles, and owners’ tales of fixes and finds. Magnolia Network’s short run hit 2022, mixing old charm with new twists.

Folks spill life bits, Emmanuel Moran directing the calm sweeps. Writers pull threads on roots and refits.

‘Mr Mikami’s Classroom’ (2025)

Fresh-out-of-Tokyo U grad Takashi Mikami dives into Education Ministry reform, but red tape and power plays hit back hard. From Roba Shimori’s pages, TV Asahi aired this January 19, 2025.

Tôri Matsuzaka’s Mikami, Riho Yoshioka, Daiken Okudaira, Aju Makita support. Yôhei Miyazaki directs, Shimori pens the system shakes.

‘The Thaw’ (2022)

Cop Katarzyna Zawieja hunts a riverbody mom and lost babe, wrestling her own loss from hubby’s end. Marta Szymanek shapes this for HBO Europe, out April 1, 2022.

Katarzyna Wajda’s Zawieja, Bartlomiej Kotschedoff, Juliusz Chrzastowski back her. Xawery Żuławski directs, Szymanek writes the tight hunts.

‘Light of My Lion’ (2024)

Sibs Hiroto and autistic Michito Komori hide odd kid Lion, shaking their setup and digging up buried kin lore. TBS ran this in 2024, probing ties and shadows.

Yûya Yagira Hiroto, Ryôta Bandô Michito, Tasuku Satô Lion lead. Directors steer the feels, writers peel slow uncovers.

‘Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?’ (2025)

Ex-cop Komugi cracks dad’s Christmas kill note with lawyer aid, hitting a plot web in the dark. TV Asahi adapts Asami Rito’s manga, starting January 23, 2025.

Madeleine Marie’s Komugi heads it, Takahiro Aoyama directing. Rito and crew write the Tokyo twists and strains.

‘Grand Maison Tokyo’ (2019)

Fallen chef Natsuki Obana teams with driven Rinko Hayami for a Tokyo spot gunning Michelin nods, dogged by old dirt. Ayuko Tsukahara steers TBS’s take from October 20, 2019.

Takuya Kimura Obana, Kyôka Suzuki Hayami, Aki Asakura join. Writers chase kitchen wars and comebacks.

‘True Beauty’ (2024)

School kid Im Ju-kyung hides flaws under makeup, climbing cool status while sorting crushes and self-likes. tvN pulls from Yaongyi’s webtoon, original December 9, 2020, with 2024 nods.

Moon Ga-young Ju-kyung, Cha Eun-woo, Hwang In-youp front. Kim Sang-hyeop directs, writers spin teen rom-com grows.

‘Ignite’ (2025)

Newbie attorney Ryo Uzaki, fueled by dad’s crash end, chases right with wild swings in puzzle chains. TV Asahi’s law-action hit April 18, 2025.

Shôtarô Mamiya Uzaki, Moka Kamishiraishi pair up. Fujii Michihito and Hara Hiroto direct, writers hunt old hides.

‘Vivant’ (2023)

Yusuke Nogi follows a $90M mix-up to Balka, cracking a terror-cash loop after sand betrayals. Katsuo Fukuzawa writes and helms TBS’s run from July 16, 2023.

Masato Sakai Nogi, Fumi Nikaidô, Hiroshi Abe drive. Producers twist global webs.

‘Until I Destroy My Husband’s Family’ (2024)

Minori Kisaragi schemes back at philandering Yudai and side Riko over her payout plot. TV Aichi adapts Mana Akaishi’s manga from July 8, 2024.

Marika Matsumoto Minori, Terunosuke Takezai Yudai star. Jin Ueda and Takehito Muroi direct the chills.

‘Holmes Family Rescue’ (2022)

Builder Mike Holmes and kids Michael Jr., Sherry save stuck renos, nixing dangers like wire risks. HGTV’s fix-it started December 4, 2021.

Holmes clan leads, Katie Hunt guests. Directors show the flips, stressing know-how.

‘Expedition X’ (2020)

Josh Gates sends Phil Torres and Heather Amaro after ghost run-ins, beast hunts, and sky oddities in far spots. Discovery spins this from ‘Expedition Unknown’ February 12, 2020.

Gates calls shots, Torres and Amaro field-probe. Directors log the creeps and checks.

‘Teen Titans Go!’ (2013)

Roomies Robin, Cyborg, Starfire, Raven, Beast Boy juggle baddie busts and teen goof in Jump City. Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic grow this Cartoon Network hit from April 23, 2013.

Scott Menville Robin, Greg Cipes Beast Boy voice. Horvath directs the fun fights.

‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ (2025)

1960s Derry folk meet Pennywise’s wrath, setting up the ’80s club clash in King’s world. Andy and Barbara Muschietti expand HBO’s prequel from October 26, 2025.

Bill Skarsgård Pennywise back, Jovan Adepo, Taylour Paige join. Jason Fuchs and Brad Kane write the scare starts.

‘Naked and Afraid Brazil’ (2021)

Pairs of strangers go bare for 21 days in Brazil wilds, rigging huts and hunts while clicking up. Discovery+ Brazil’s ‘Naked and Afraid’ twist hit November 9, 2021.

Fernando Monezzi and Taís Teixeira host, Erika Rodrigues and crew test. Directors grab the rough goes.

‘American Monster’ (2016)

Reenacts and tapes unmask everyday hides turning killer, via chats and stacks on Investigation Discovery from 2016.

Robert Firth narrates, actors play the darks. Directors mesh facts and fakes for cold truths.

‘Survival of the Beast’ (2025)

Max Djenohan apes critter tricks, like elephant digs, in tough wilds global. Animal Planet’s watch bowed May 3, 2025.

Djenohan fronts, Rob Sixsmith directs. Writers draw animal smarts in deep tries.

‘Jonathan Ross: Haunted Homecoming’ (2024)

Chat king Jonathan Ross tours East End kid spots, chasing spook lore at old schools and pubs. Discovery+ aired this December 20, 2024.

Ross guides, Kate Cherrell and Ian Lawman hunt. Chris Amess directs the ghost grabs.

‘House Hunters’ (1999)

Hunters scout three pads with pros, picking amid feels and fits, narrated by Andromeda Dunker on HGTV since 1999.

Agents and pairs shine per hunt. Directors roll the picks, stressing choices.

Which October arrival on HBO Max has you hitting play first—drop your go-to in the comments and let’s chat picks!